New Debut Author FAQ "I think I can..."

"I'm getting my book published!" I squee with delight, in awe, in disbelief, in wonder...in shock! And all the while saying to myself, "I thought I could. I thought I could. I thought I could."

Here are the most frequently asked questions I've already received in ONE week:

• What's it called?
• What's it about? "A boy named Siku"
• When's it coming out? "2-4 years"
• Why does it take so long?
• Are you doing the pictures? "No"
• So who's doing the pictures?
• Who's the publisher?

And normally, I answer them gladly. But not here. Not yet.

So MY most frequently asked questions are:

• How long till the next step?
• What IS the next step?
• When will I get a return e-mail?
• Who's doing the pictures?
• Can I get an agent?
• Did the editor GET my e-mail?

So, if you want to be a writer, no wait, a published author (and writer), you have to know how to spell.

You spell "writing" DO IT. You spell "publishing" W-A-I-T.

And since I have to wait, so do you. I'll share more when I can.

Today's question: What's your DAY job? (I'm a receptionist.)

This question piggy-backs off of yesterday's question, "What did you want to be when you grew up?" If you want to enter to win a critique of up to 1500 words, just leave a comment and reference "DEB." Be sure to leave your e-mail address.

Keep on keepin' on...